This report, released by the Department of Justice in September, 1999, is a guide to help school administrators and their colleagues in law enforcement analyze a school's vulnerability to violence, theft, and vandalism, and research possible technologies to effectively address these problems. This report is based on a 7-year study of more than 100 schools and offers practical guidance on several aspects of security, including security concepts and operational issues, video surveillance, weapons detection devices, entry controls, and duress alarms. The report is in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.

The U.S. Department of Education has recently released a report which documents both the projected increases in US school enrollment and the possible shortage of teachers for those students.Predicting the Need for Newly Hired Teachers in the United States to 2008-09 offers a look at how schools may need to cope with these increased enrollments

The U.S. Department of Education has recently released a report which documents both the projected increases increases in US school enrollment and the possible shortage of teachers for those students. The Projection of Educational Statistics to 2009 includes enrollment projections measured along several different criteria.

Phi Delta Kappa is an international professional fraternity for men and women in education.The membership is composed of recognized leaders in the profession and graduate students in education whose leadership potential has been identified. Members include classroom teachers, school administrators, college and university professors, and educational specialists of many types.

NCTM helps set instructional standards and provide teaching resources for teachers of mathematics at all levels. NCTM's site includes a publications catalog, news releases, and other information services.

ASCD provides curriculum development resources for a variety of disciplines.ASCD provides professional development in curriculum and supervision; initiates and supports activities to provide educational equity for all students; and serves as a world-class leader in education information services.

In the Classroom

Vermont teachers should take advantage of the standards and resources that are available in this site. Save this site as a favorite on your desktop, and refer to it with any questions about the regulations and policies that exist in VT. Note - the site also has some useful information for high school students concerning higher education, drivers ed, even STD information. Be share to share the site with students if answering any questions on the aforementioned subjects.